Friday, October 18, 2013

I am delighted to announce, that, as from the beginning of November 2013, Michael House will be a vegan guest house. As we have not offered any dairy products this year, and all our evening meals are vegan, it only means stopping serving eggs for breakfast, but the shift feels far more fundamental than that. A final move to align our hearts with our actions.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Today we spent some time exploring Hartland Quay. So thrilled that there are still such amazing places within an hour of here that we can yet discover!

We had planned to visit Clovelly with a friend, but the weather was horrible, so we thought a sheltered garden, owned by the same family as owns Clovelly village, would be more fun. The garden is amazing, and has beautiful cliff top walks as well, and the sun soon came out.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

The sun is out, it is chilly, but clear and beautiful. We have some availability over the May Bank Holiday. If you are interested in a break in Cornwall, give me a ring, 01840 770 592, or email, info@michael-house.co.uk. Hope to see you!

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Do you prepare vegan food, for yourself or others? Or are you curious about vegan food? These workshops may give you some added inspiration! 2 days, includes two lunches and 1 dinner, £50.00 per person, plus accommodation if needed at normal rates. Minimum 2 people, maximum, 5. Lots of recipes and ideas to take away. Hands on, we will prepare at least 10 dishes, and then we will eat them! See over for examples of what we may prepare.

Just Desserts – well, almost - 23rd and 24th March

Introduction to vegan cooking

13th and 14th April

Vegan Christmas

23rd and 24th November

and 7th and 8th December

All workshops, 11am – 4pm, plus dinner on the Saturday

11am – 2pm on the Sunday

I am always happy to offer workshops to fit your dates and requirements if possible, just let me know what you need and we will see if we can make it work

www.michael-house.co.uk

info@michael-house.co.uk

01840 770 592

Examples of what we may prepare:

Carrot and coconut soup

Quinoa filled peppers with capers, toasted almonds and rich

tomato sauce

Nut roast

Chocolate pots, see recipe below

Bakewell tart

Spice crusted tofu with lemon and maple syrup, courtesy Rose Elliot

Roasted vegetables with minted cous-cous

Pancakes, sweet and/or savoury

Chocolate and pecan tart – ‘Another dinner is possible’

Apple tart

Walnut pate en-croute, Christmas workshop only, Rose Elliot

French onion soup

Mushroom, puy lentil and walnut pate

Chocolate cupcakes –‘Vegan Cupcakes take over the world’

Mezze

Chocolate pots

Rose Elliot, ‘Vegan Feasts’

100g/3.5oz vegan dark chocolate, broken into pieces

250ml/8floz soya cream

1 tbsp rum, cointreau, or another liqueur, or none!

Grated chocolate to decorate

Melt chocolate in a bowl over hot water, mix in the cream and alcohol if using. Put into little cups or pots. Chill, serve with nuts, orange zest, chocolate etc sprinkled over. So delicious, so simple!

For those new to vegan cooking or seeking additional ideas who often cook vegan meals for themselves or others. The programme will be as follows:

• Arrive on Friday evening, eat supper with other guests

• Breakfast Saturday morning, as normal

• Start around 11am, hands on preparation of a simple vegan lunch. Eat that. Then, plan and make a vegan meal for supper. Finish around four.

• Supper we have cooked together served as normal in evening at agreed time

• Sunday, after breakfast, work together on simple lunch. Finish in early afternoon.

Cost, inclusive of accommodation, full board, two nights, £160 per person, based on two sharing. No problem if partner non participatory, they will pay £68 bed and breakfast (£34.00 per night), plus any meals they have. £40 single supplement. £50.00 for non residents, includes supper on the Saturday, simple lunches. Minimum 2 people, maximum, 5.

Just desserts – well, almost - 8th-10th February

Vegan desserts so often get forgotten, and I am on a mission to improve what is available! The format will be the same as above, there will of course be a main course prepared, but the focus of this workshop will be on producing interesting, decadent desserts. Costs and other details, as above.

I am always happy to offer workshops to fit your dates and requirements if at all possible, just let me know what you need and we will see if we can make it possible.

Autumn and Spring breaks

Three nights for the price of two, with evening meals, - £262, double or twin en-suite room, or £246, room with private bathroom. This is a saving of £68 or £60. Applies from the beginning of October until the week before Easter, excluding Christmas and the New Year. It applies to double or twin occupancy of rooms only. More than one of these offers can be taken in succession. It is only offered with the inclusion of three course evening meals. 5% or other reductions do not apply.

About Me

I run a vegetarian and vegan guest house in north Cornwall, with my long suffering husband Simon, who also has a tree and garden businees and often has to help here when he gets home! We love the contact with people the guest house brings and providing people with good food and a relaxing environment. I have just become vegan (Sept 2009) and am trying to link with lots of vegans to find out how to do it! I love making cards and painting, and felt making (hm, will have to rethink this to use soy and bamboo fibres eventaully) is my passion of the moment. Our animals are very important to us and tend to take over my blog. They have April 2009) been granted their own blog, in which Ted the cat will tell all the secrets we didn't wish to share and the dogs will talk about how lovely everything is!